Interpeace praises Kenyan communities for resolving to end violence in Mandera

There is hope that the surge in violent attacks in communities near the Kenya-Ethiopian border is close to being contained. Local leaders have committed to end violent activities linked to extremist groups and communal disputes over land and other meagre resou [...]

Governing with and for Citizens – Lessons from a Post-Genocide Rwanda

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A study on citizens’ participation in post-genocide Rwanda was jointly undertaken by Never Again Rwanda (NAR) and Interpeace in the framework of their Societal Healing and Participatory Governance for Sustainabe Peace Program. Both organisations believe [...]

The Role of Civil Society in Enhancing Citizen Participation in Governance and Development Processes in Post-Genocide Rwanda

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Citizen participation in decision-making processes is an important component of a vibrant democracy. When citizens participate in the development process of their nation, they not only benefit from it but also own the challenges of that process and are able to [...]

Addressing violent extremism

The Mandera programme has been the lead agency steering discussions around the development of the Mandera County Action Plan on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). This was attributed to its known expertise in Participatory Action Research (PAR). Furthermor [...]

Supporting youth platforms for leadership in peace, reconciliation and governance

As part of our objective to support cross-clan initiatives to prevent radicalization, promote conflict management and address community security concerns, the programme works with a select group of youth leaders to reinvigorate a youth platform named the Mande [...]

Fostering the role of women in peacebuilding processes

To promote the positive role women can have in building peace, the peacebuilding team mobilized 25 women who are opinion leaders to participate in the Banisa intervention. These women were able to share their opinions and concerns around sexual harassment and [...]

Strengthening cross-clan collaboration

In April 2018, the Mandera Peacebuilding Programme facilitated the safe return of 19,000 people displaced in an upsurge of fighting and killings between the Degodia and Garre clans in Banisa Sub-County. Following the displacement of 32,000 people in the confli [...]

Kenya

Interpeace’s partner in Kenya, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), was established to help build lasting peace in Kenya following the 2008 post-election crisis. The crisis was caused by disputed p [...]

Voices of the People: Challenges to Peace in Mandera County

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Building Peace in Mandera, One Step at a Time

For three days between 14-16 December 2016, a cross-section of stakeholders from Mandera County held a peacebuilding forum in Mandera town, along Kenya’s tri-border with Somalia and Ethiopia, to validate the findings of the consultative phase of the [...]

Kenya: Raising Local Voices for Peace in Mandera

Hassan Ismail likes to joke that the trajectory of his life has been defined by conflict. Born and raised in Kenya’s Mandera County, Hassan has experienced violent clan conflict several times in his life. On two occasions when he was a child, his family was [...]

Terre, identité, pouvoir et mouvements de population dans la région des Grands Lacs – Forum des parties prenantes régionales

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Le “Forum régional des parties prenantes” constitue à la fois un mécanisme et une étape clé du processus de mise en œuvre de ce programme. Il valide les résultats des actions de rechercheaction participative (RAP) sur une problématique de recherche [...]

NCIC and Interpeace hold first ever Nairobi Peace Talks

Nairobi, 14 November 2015 On Thursday November 12, the first ever Nairobi Peace Talks were held at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). Jointly organized by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) of Kenya and Interpeace under the [...]

Media advisory – The 2015 Nairobi Peace Talks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE 2015 NAIROBI PEACE TALKS 12 November 2015, at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), Conference Room 1 Time: 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm At a time when global headlines are do [...]

Announcing the speakers for Nairobi Peace Talks

The speakers of the Nairobi Peace Talks, to be held on 12 November 2015 at 16:00 local time (GMT+3), include people from across Kenya who are committed to peace. They will share their personal stories, and show how everyone can contribute to peace. The speaker [...]

National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to sign MoU with Interpeace

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) and Interpeace will on Wednesday, 12 November 2014, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), aimed at facilitating joint collaboration in peacebuilding work, at the Nairobi Serena Hotel [...]